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He's been in the business since 1956 and worked on 'em all. Oh, and another thing - I talked to my tech about the piano. Long term durability is my main concern, just as it is yours. I'm looking at it as an alternative to a used grand, which is almost nonexistent in my area. I've been offered a killer deal on a 5'5". Got a chance to play a 5', 5'5" and two 6'1".īelieve it or not, I'm seriously considering this piano. Build quality was excellent for a Chinese piano, action was good in its' price range (although the store said thorough prep was mandatory), pedals were good. They have a sound unlike any other Asian piano that I have heard. I had a chance to play 4 Nordiska pianos yesterday. It's YOUR opinion which counts, and I recommend that you let your fingers and ears be the judge. In the end, however, the salesperson's opinion means little. In fact, when the thread you mentioned came to my attention, I asked our player system installer to hang onto the segment of the keybed which was removed-it was multiply hardwood, not foamcore. We have installed various player systems on a number of units, and have never found evidence of foamcore used in the keybed or in other parts of the piano. They are very pleasant and reliable to deal with. Geneva International, Nordiska's American Importer, also carries Petrof and Pleyel pianos.
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I feel they offer an excellent value in an entry level piano. They typically need tuning, a moderate amount of voicing, and a bit of regulation-standard dealer stuff. They have arrived at our dealership reasonably well prepped-far better than two other Chinese brands we have carried. We have been very pleased with the Nordiska pianos we have carried (we have only carried the grands). "They are my favorite clothes," she said.Preemptive disclaimer: I am a Nordiska dealer. However, Zhang Xiaowen was confident that the old customers would come back and Dongbei Piano would win back its international market share.īeing good at sewing and tailoring, Zhang Xiaowen redesigned the Dongbei Piano coveralls, working from memory. "It will take years of losses before the company makes a profit." She paid nearly 120 million yuan ($18.7 million), with 50 million yuan in bank loans, more than five times the appraised value. Zhang Xiaowen eventually won the public bidding round. Her next move came in November 2018, when Baldwin Dongbei Piano was put up for sale with the approval of the Yingkou government. Having run her own business, Zhang Xiaowen understood brand value, and she succeeded in buying back the old Dongbei Piano brand name. The Dongbei Piano brand was registered by other manufacturers. The company ceased production in 2011, and later filed for bankruptcy. "Salaries halved, people left," Guo recalled. Meanwhile, Baldwin Dongbei Piano failed to save the company. She went into the business of purchasing and renovating secondhand instruments, then opened her own piano factory. "The good products were labeled with their own brand and the poor-quality products labeled as Nordiska. She said she left because she did not think her beloved brand was cherished. Zhang Xiaowen was the last to leave, having remained as head of the sales department till 2009. He has never stopped hammering away at designing the best pianos. Guo headed for South China, and then moved to Germany, where he was technology manager at a piano company for 10 years on behalf of his new employer.